USC vs. Utah: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 7:39 p.m. ET

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One of the top QBs in college football will be on display when Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans (6-1) host the Utah Utes (5-1) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

This matchup will be available on FOX.

Learn more about the USC Trojans and the Utah Utes.

How to Watch USC vs. Utah

When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California
TV: Watch on FOX

Trojans vs. Utes: Head to Head

Utah has defeated USC two times in the past two matchups.
The two teams are split ATS (1-1) in those meetings while the scoring went over the point total both times.
Utah has scored 90 points in the last two matchups while only giving up 66 to USC.

USC's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	vs. San Jose State	W 56-28	-31.5
9/2/2023	vs. Nevada	W 66-14	-37.5
9/9/2023	vs. Stanford	W 56-10	-28
9/23/2023	at Arizona State	W 42-28	-34.5
9/30/2023	at Colorado	W 48-41	-22
10/7/2023	vs. Arizona	W 43-41	-21
10/14/2023	at Notre Dame	L 48-20	+3
10/21/2023	vs. Utah	-
10/28/2023	at Cal	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Washington	-	-
11/11/2023	at Oregon	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. UCLA	-	-

Trojans 2023 Stats & Insights

Offensively, USC has been a top-25 unit, ranking ninth-best in the FBS by compiling 491.7 yards per game. The defense ranks 97th (397 yards allowed per game).
USC sports the 91st-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (244.6 allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking ninth-best with 332.9 passing yards per game.
The Trojans have the 98th-ranked defense this year (30 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with 47.3 points per game.
The Trojans are averaging 158.9 rushing yards per game on offense this year (62nd in the FBS), and they are surrendering 152.4 rushing yards per game (85th) on defense.
USC is putting up a 43.5% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 42nd in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 64th, surrendering a 38.1% third-down percentage.
The Trojans own the 76th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing eight turnovers (80th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (61st in the FBS).

USC 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caleb Williams	QB	2,021 YDS (69.6%) / 23 TD / 4 INT 116 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 16.6 RUSH YPG
Brenden Rice	WR	23 REC / 452 YDS / 8 TD / 64.6 YPG
MarShawn Lloyd	RB	565 YDS / 5 TD / 80.7 YPG / 7.5 YPC 6 REC / 80 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.4 REC YPG
Tahj Washington	WR	25 REC / 497 YDS / 5 TD / 71 YPG
Jamil Muhammad	DE	17 TKL / 7 TFL / 6 SACK
Solomon Byrd	DE	19 TKL / 2 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Jaylin Smith	S	37 TKL / 4 TFL
Tackett Curtis	LB	19 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK

Utah's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Florida	W 24-11	-5.5
9/9/2023	at Baylor	W 20-13	-7
9/16/2023	vs. Weber State	W 31-7	-27.5
9/23/2023	vs. UCLA	W 14-7	-3.5
9/29/2023	at Oregon State	L 21-7	+4
10/14/2023	vs. Cal	W 34-14	-9.5
10/21/2023	at USC	-
10/28/2023	vs. Oregon	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Arizona State	-	-
11/11/2023	at Washington	-	-
11/18/2023	at Arizona	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Colorado	-	-

Utes 2023 Stats & Insights

On the offensive side of the ball, Utah is bottom-25, putting up just 322.2 total yards per game (17th-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 277.8 total yards per contest (ninth-best).
Utah ranks ninth-worst in passing yards per game (149.5), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 43rd in the FBS with 211 passing yards ceded per contest.
The Utes rank 24th-worst in points per game on offense (21.7), but at least they've been dominating on defense, ranking fifth-best in points allowed per game (12.2).
The Utes' run defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank second-best in the FBS with 66.8 rushing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, they are accumulating 172.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 48th.
Utah ranks 85th in the FBS with a 38% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks best by allowing a 22.8% third-down rate.
The Utes have produced 10 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over three times, leading to a +7 turnover margin, which ranks ninth-best in the FBS.

Utah 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Nate Johnson	QB	499 YDS (54.2%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 153 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 25.5 RUSH YPG
Ja'Quinden Jackson	RB	333 YDS / 1 TD / 55.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Jaylon Glover	RB	249 YDS / 2 TD / 41.5 YPG / 3.6 YPC
Bryson Barnes	QB	398 YDS (57.6%) / 1 TD / 2 INT 79 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 13.2 RUSH YPG
Jonah Elliss	DE	27 TKL / 10 TFL / 9 SACK
Cole Bishop	S	31 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Sione Vaki	S	32 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Logan Fano	DE	14 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK